July, 2014

Dangers of Contact Lenses: Amoeba Eye Infection A student in Taiwan who left contact lenses in her eyes for six months straight developed a rare and serious eye infection that ultimately took her vision, according to a news report. A single-celled organism called an amoeba was able to infect the outer covering of the woman's... read more

Prevent Injuries from Fireworks by following the steps below; 90 percent of eye injuries are prevented by wearing the proper protective eye-wear. No parts of the body should be over the firework while lighting. Before lighting a firework, read the warning label carefully and follow all the directions. Light fireworks outdoors and away from buildings,... read more